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Edgy...creative...controversial. But very phenomenological! This to the point podcast holds one psychotherapist's evolving opinions on anomalous experiences. Each episode tackles old ideas and stigmas that have been manufactured on subjects like UFO or UAP encounters. If you are an experiencer or have come face-to-face with an apparition, after life communication, or a near death experience, Kevin Quiles, the host, offers inspiration and unique education that honors and, maybe, challenges yo ...
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How do we determine reality? Determining reality involves a process of knowing. And more than one exists. But what does this mean for the study of UFOs? Should we resort to just one epistemological approach? Or should we apply more than one? One for Investigating the-nuts-and-bolts. Another for investigating, say, a close encounter of the 4th kind?…
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Unusual Phenomena can sound and sometimes look like psychosis. But that doesn't mean it is! Anomalous experiences do have strange components to it, but the process and outcome far exceed a typical psychotic episode. Here, you learn to make a difference between the two. Join me for another evolving exploration.…
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Mass Hallucination: Is It A Legitimate Consideration?
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Mass Hallucination. Sounds rather sophisticated. But is it a legitimate explanation for two, ten, or a hundred people experiencing the same encounter, be it an apparition or UFO? It will not take long to see that mass hallucination is a stretch. This episode is in honor of partners, friends, and communities locally and around the world who witnesse…
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People often use terms they're not familiar with to interpret the experiencer of an unusual phenomenon. Just another way of telling someone who has encountered a genuine Other "You're crazy." In this episode, we look at what is the nature of psychosis and how it differentiates from a psychotic episode deriving from a state of mania, schizophrenia, …
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has served as a guide for treating mental symptoms. But how did it originate and does it have a secure model to explain mental disorders? This episode aims to discuss concerns about the DSM that some psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychotherapists have posed. If such a concern has v…
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For many, UFOs represent a sense of transcendence or advancement that nudges them to seek this Other. Using a range of spiritual methods such as meditation and prayer, the experiencer or the "wanna be" can utilize the engagement to further personal growth and not necessarily to experience the "wow". Spiritual practice in general has long been under…
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In this episode I share three dreams and explain how I understand them. When working with the paranormal, it is crucial to not minimize dreams as just dreams. While they have something to offer us about ourselves, they can also serve as possible messaging from other dimensions. In this case, UFO conversations. In short, we do not have to choose one…
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Why Therapists Should Take the UFO Experience Seriously
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A growing population, indeed. More and more people are sharing what was once ridiculed. Today, and with credible testimonies and great minds of research, the subject of UFO is nothing to be laughed at. And this should be true of the mental health field. This episode is specifically for psychotherapists who are interested in the subject but not sure…
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Most of us who haven't encountered a UFO find the experience fascinating. But those who have are left with a set of losses. Those losses could include a change in perception or beliefs. For others it involves a loss of career, family members, marriage or partner, or friends. In short, they are never the same. But their story has a gem of wisdom to …
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The subject of UFOs can take so many turns, it is important to understand the various ways in which the topic is brought up. You don't speak to a Navy or commercial pilot about UFOs as you do with someone with a more spiritual interest. This episode helps you to make the necessary distinctions for an effective conversation. And if you are doing som…
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What is the paranormal? Is it all we've seen on TV. The paranormal is a scholarly investigation based upon a theory of beyond or "Other". This episode looks briefly at what it is and what it isn't. Many have associated apparitions with demons, not recognizing who has directed such a map on the subject. A little study outside of a long and controlle…
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And what does that mean to anomalous experiences? If the brain produces the mind, then it is logical to conclude when the brain ceases to function so does mind. But what IF mind does not owe its existence to the brain? We'll look at near death experiences and reference other anomalous phenomena such as UFOs, apparitions, and past lives to point out…
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Not an attack of any sort, this episode focuses on the strange and the bizarre. Some who try to debunk alien encounter will point to its strange depictions. Yet religions and spiritual traditions likewise carry a sense of weird, which is to be expected when working with dimensions other than our own. This episode points to four examples where Chris…
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How This Psychotherapist Works With UFO Phenomena
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On this seventh episode, I share how I work to both validate the experiencer and educate colleagues interested in this field. While this field of unusual phenomena will keep you on your heels, I have constructed an approach that attends to the unique elements of unusual experiences of various types. While the host is a therapist, this podcast is no…
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Resistance has sometimes been ugly. History tells us this. When some new idea surfaces that can threaten established paradigms, reactions come in subtle and not so subtle form. Why is this important to someone who has experienced or perceived an encounter that can change lives? Because it is real. And it is equally important for the experiencer to …
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Seven Things To Watch For When Experiencing the Unusual
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Whether it is ongoing or one time, unusual experiences impact us. But there are a few things you can do as you encounter and explore the unusual, seven to be exact. This episode sheds light on these 7 that will not only help your understanding of the narrative to an audience but also present it with confidence. While the host is a therapist, this p…
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We are conditioned toward many things. How we understand and value our experiences is not exception. But when we have unusual experiences, be they a mystical or esoteric experience, an encounter with a UFO, or an event of the paranormal, it is inevitable that discomfort, restlessness, and unease will find its place in our narrative. Once we can get…
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While this story is fictional, the two guys--Josh and Fred--are touching on important aspects of this complex phenomenon. Josh makes his move with the advice of Fred and returns to tell the retired neighbor. But it doesn't erase Josh's struggles with Sarah, his wife. Good ole Fred comes up with an idea, one that just might help. While the host is a…
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What is a UFO? A fundamental question that becomes more complex when you add subjective experiences such as downloads and the more controversial phenomenon, abduction. Rather than listening to another didactic, this is a two part episode where two men sit in the back porch of an ordinary home to talk about something extraordinary. This fictitious a…
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How to Build a Foundation to Talk About Your Experience
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Many have unusual encounters, but keep a lid on it. Sometimes for years. But is that the best avenue to take? Certainly, some cases are complex when it involves more than just someone not accepting what you have to say. In this episode, I give you 4 pillars by which you can gain not only a solid presentation but also one that demonstrates confidenc…
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